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hether you are married or single, have children or are empty nester, fall is the time of transitions — students head back to school, churches return to their usual schedules and after-school activities fill calendars for students, parents, trainers and coaches. Our cover stories feature women who play significant roles in education in our communities. Marshfield School District teacher Anne Dick coordinates with Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital a program that helps developmentally disabled students learn a career. Debby Wallner teaches business and marketing at Mid-State Technical College. Anne and Debby are just a few of the local educators who contribute to the enrichment of our communities. As another school season starts, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with the barrage of papers and forms. Our Top 10 feature includes some tips to find an organizational system that works for you. From the tried and true calendar to apps for your phone, Top 10 features a variety of ways to develop a strategy. Besides local educators, our communities shine because of the work of women we feature in this edition of Women to Know: Sabine Hartman is a veterinarian who makes house calls while Sue Popelka’s talents with her harp calm and entertain medical patients. While fall signals back to school, it’s also the time to harvest the garden produce. Looking for some new ideas of what to do with another bag of summer squash? Check out the recipes in our food section. Besides the garden bounty, November will bring venison into many kitchens and homes. One extended local family shares its “Holy Hunting” tradition with YOU Magazine. If you enjoy the content of YOU Magazine you will certainly enjoy the free online version of the magazine. Check it out at centralwiyou.com. The site is updated daily with new, free content.
YO U M AGA Z I N E S TA F F General Manager Mike Beck Editor Liz Welter Advertising Manager Tara Mondloch Contributing Writers Jesse Austin, Marisa Cuellar, Deb Cleworth, Meghan Flynn, Kris Leonhardt, June Thompson, Cherie Schmidt and Breanna Speth Operations Manager Terri Hansen Photography Deb Cleworth, Casey Lake, Megan McCormick and Penny Pelot Design Amanda Holladay
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YOU MAGAZINE is published by the Marshfield News-Herald and Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. Contents of the magazine are by Gannett Wisconsin. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior consent of the Marshfield News-Herald. YOU Magazine, 144 North Central Ave., Marshfield, WI 54449. | email: you@marshfieldnewsherald.com YOUR CONTACTS Content: Liz Welter at 715.384.3131 ext. 356. Advertising: Tara Marcoux at 715.384.3131 ext. 303.
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CONTENTS: FEATURES 5 Marshfield Cover Story
HOME 35 Featured Home
Project SEARCH makes a difference
Couple finds affordable, swift construction
8 Wisconsin Rapids Cover Story
40 Heartland Custom Homes
10 Top 10
42 Do-It-Yourself
Success involves embracing change
Managing paperwork, family schedules
12 Your pets
Building a home made easy Autumn decorating
Fostering cats rewarding
HEALTH, BEAUTY, FASHION
14 Marshfield Makeover
44 Wellness at the spa
‘Queen for a Day’
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20 Wisconsin Rapids Makeover
46 Hidden hiking treasures
24 Shops We Love
48 Fashion
Daily Tribune reporter describes her ‘transformation’ The Pampered Pooch Emporium & Dog Barkery, Marshfield
26 Shops We Love
Stoney Birch Studio LLC, Wisconsin Rapids
28 Women to Know
Dr. Sabine Hartmann, Katrina Oluszczyk-Freek, Becky Holland, Alora Rueth, Kim Kinsey and Sue Poepelka
Hiking Listeman Arboretum, Wildcat Mound
23 FINANCES 62 Demystifying, improving your credit score
Tips to get a handle on your finances
THIS AND THAT 62 Artist profile
Multi wrap magic
Karen Clark works in glass
50 Making health a priority
63 Book review
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65 Caught You Looking Good, Marshfield
Easy tips to reach your goals
52 Cooking with garden goodies
Easy recipes for fun meals
56 Fall is the season for venison, sweet potatoes Recipes with new twists on old favorites
Next book in ‘Nerdy Girls’ series
Caught you having fun helping your community
66 Caught You Looking Good, South Wood
County Caught you having summer fun!
68 Things to do
What’s happening in our communities
CHILDREN AND FAMILY 58 Mothers of Preschoolers
MOPS connects moms in community
60 Bully issues at school? Don’t ignore the warning signs
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Roger Harris, left, helps Anne Dick, center, introduce a horse to one of her students at Jeremiah's Crossing in Babcock, during a field trip in July.
Satisfying career helps developmentally disabled teens find their niche By Meghan Flynn Photos by Megan McCormick YOU Magazine
Anne Dick helps one of her students get comfortable around the horses at Jeremiah's Crossing in Babcock, during a field trip in July.
MARSHFIELD — While studying psychology in college, Anne Dick had to decide whether to work with mice or children with autism. Her decision to choose children coping with autism made all the difference in her life. She now works as the instructor and coordinator of the Marshfield branch of Project SEARCH, a high school transition and vocational training program for youths with significant disabilities. Helping others learn about themselves and figuring out how they learn best is why Anne chose to study psychology. So it seemed fitting that she decided to work with the autistic chil-
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Anne Dick poses with her family, from left, sons Jacob and Michael, husband Josh, and daughters Michaela and Annabelle, at her home in Marshfield.
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dren as she would be looking at how they were learning, their developmental stages and then teaching them new skills based on those. “She’s got a passion for helping others so it’s a natural position for her to be in,” says Lora Bahr, Anne’s sister. Anne’s passion and the opportunity to work with autistic children shaped her career, as every job she has had since college has been working with those with disabilities. “I’ve been very blessed to have the opportunities that I have in the time that I had them,” Anne says. “They fit together.” Although not the career she initially saw fall 2014
herself in, Anne has found a job that she loves. As instructor and coordinator for Project SEARCH, she teaches students at the beginning and end of the day, helps them with issues that might arise and works with the hospital and those who take on students as interns by communicating with them and by training the students for their internships. “You wish that you could just do everything to help them,” Anne says. “There’s a lot of people that go through life who don’t believe in themselves, don’t feel a connection to anybody, and they get left behind. I don’t believe that anybody should be left behind.”
THREE THINGS ABOUT ANNE DICK Three things you never leave the house without: » Cell phone » Clothes, certainly don’t want to leave the house without those! » Love of the family Three favorite indulgences: » Reading » Watching movies » Spending time with my family, going camping, hiking, pontooning and biking. Three things you are most passionate about: » My husband, kids, parents, extended family and all of my pets. » My students » My friends/co-workers, because my co-workers become my friends. Three places you would like to visit someday: » I would like to take my kids to the Caribbean. » Universal Studios » I’d like to go to Europe again, maybe Italy. Three things you thought you would never do: » Be a teacher. I always wanted to be a teacher but I just didn’t think I could do it. » Teaching college credits » Play the clarinet Three things people would be surprised to learn about you: » I like doing crafts — making wreaths, jewelry, painting ceramics. » I love to dance and have fun and just go out and enjoy life. » I sometimes collect cattail and milkweed fuzz because of an in-home autism patient of mine. Three things you hope to yet accomplish in your life: » There is no single thing, I just want to continue to grow as a wife, mother, teacher.
Anne tries her best to make sure that no one gets left behind, says Mary Ellen Littmann, Anne’s coworker at the Marshfield School District. She is very dedicated to the students and works hard to make sure students are successful with Project SEARCH. “It’s just emotional because you can teach a lot of work skills, and we can do that, we can teach them a lot of different things that they haven’t done before, but they have to believe in themselves to reach those goals,” Anne says. “That’s the biggest hurdle they have and then to see how far they come and that they’re getting employed and they’re feeling good about themselves, that’s incredible.” Working with the students, helping them reach their goals and witnessing first hand how much they have grow is what Anne loves about her job. “Hearing about their stories and dreams and helping them get to that point and believing in them there’s nothing like it,” she says. “It’s phenomenal.”
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Changing paths doesn’t deter former exchange student By Deb Cleworth Photos by Megan McCormick | For YOU Magazine
Debby Wallner poses in front of her class at Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids.
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Debby Wallner, second from right, poses with her son Andy, 15, left, husband Tim, second from left, and daughter, Beth, 13, in front of her home in Wisconsin Rapids.
Debby Wallner looks through a Powerpoint presentation at Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids.
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When Debby Wallner thinks back to her college years at the Minnesota State University-Mankato, she laughs. “If you would have told me, when I was I college, this is where I would end up ... never,” says Debby, 45. “Never” is where she has spent the last 14 years — as an instructor of business and marketing at Mid-State Technical College. “Most instructors (at MSTC) don’t have a traditional teaching path,” she says. Debby didn’t start out with the goal of being an educator, but her life’s experiences have brought her there. After spending a year as an exchange student in Brazil while a student at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School, Debby set off for college, graduating with a degree in international business and marketing. Then she went for her masters at the University of WisconsinOshkosh. “That’s the first time I really thought — what would be a good job if I had to start over?” she says. When she graduated, the job market in her field was challenging. She started out as an ad executive at the Daily Tribune in Wisconsin Rapids, remembering the
days of cutting and pasting ads and taking them to businesses for proofs. “That was before computers,” she says and laughs. Debby’s path continued two years later to Consolidated, where she worked as a research assistant in the corporate library, then in human resources. “I remember my father worked for Consolidated Papers his entire career,” she says. Times have changed — and Debby keeps rolling with those changes. “There’s no career ladder like there used to be,” she says. “You kind of have to make your own.” She describes her transition to teaching at MSTC as “the perfect storm.” Stora Enso was buying the mill, the job opened up at the college and she saw that as an interesting opportunity. Looking at her job experience, she comments how none of her jobs are “in the same loop.” “But they all came together,” she says. Her experiences are a lesson for others, whether still in school or searching for a new career. “I was an exchange student in Brazil; I kind of thought that’s where I’d end up,” she says. Then she laughs: “And then I met my husband.” She is happy about the direction life took her.
“I do see me staying in this industry,” she says. The ever-changing technology keeps her learning, along with her students, she says. When she started, students didn’t have their own emails; now they can contact their instructors 24/7. She likes that the college offers opportunities for students. “So many students feel they have to fit into a four-year mold — and they don’t,” she says. “The expectation and the connection with the students is very good,” she says. “I’m a big believer in technology, and I love that part of the job.” When she’s not in the classroom, Wallner and her husband of 20 years, Tim, who works at NewPage, spend time with their two children, Andy, 15, a sophomore at Lincoln High School, and Beth, 13, who will be at East Junior High School. The children are involved in soccer and ice skating, to name a few activities. She appreciates living in the Wisconsin Rapids area. “Having teenagers — that’s pretty much our life now,” she says. “A lot of us have family here, so there’s lot of extra help,” she says. “That’s the wonderful thing about working full time — we understand and help each other out that way.”
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THREE THINGS ABOUT DEBBY WALLNER: » Three things you would never leave the house without: Driver’s license, cellphone and keys » Three favorite indulgences: Coffee, books and massages. » Three things you are most passionate about: Teaching, learning and my family. » Three people you would like to someday meet: The President, Queen Elizabeth and Bill Gates. » Three things you thought you would never do: Crocodile hunt in the Amazon, apply for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and plant a vegetable garden. » Three things people would be surprised to learn about you: I spent my junior year in high school as a Rotary Exchange student in Brazil, I can walk on stilts, and I made a quilt. » Three things on your bucket list: Travel to France, attend an Olympic event and write a novel. » Three books you would recommend to others: “The Fault in our Stars,” “The Help” and any Nora Roberts book. » Three suggestions for success: Keep an open mind, try new things and engage other people in conversation.
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Binders Binders let you create an organized filing system – think of them as a secure folder where you place documents, notes and other information on a specific topic in one place. Labels Labels can be used to tell you where something is supposed to go as well at what is in a folder, notebook, bin, drawer, etc. Filing system Create a filing system that makes sense to you, whether it’s for physical or digital objects, it makes things easier to locate. Adapt methods Watch how others organize, and adopt their methods in ways that work for you. Cleaning makeover Every so often, go through files, bins, clothing and other items to reorganize and sort out what you do and do not need to create a clean, organized environment. Put things away Take five minutes to clean and arrange your space before you leave home or the office so that it doesn’t have to be done later. This also makes your space easier to work in. Marshfield mom Diana Ugoretz suggests teaching kids this skill as well so that it can save you time and energy from having to clean up after them. USA Today contributed to this story.
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Fostering a cat is rewarding By Deb Cleworth Photos by Casey Lake For YOU Magazine
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Shelly Siems knows what it means when she gets a phone call from Beth Peabody of the South Wood County Humane Society “I’ve got somebody that wants to meet you,” Shelly Siems, 45, of Wisconsin Rapids says. “That’s my cue almost every time.” The “cue” Siems refers to is the need for a foster home for an animal from the shelter — in Shelly’s case, it means a home for one or more felines. Shelly dedicates a spare room in the home she shares with husband, Ron, and the couple’s two daughters, Maci, 22, and Marley, 15, to space for the cats. “I started doing foster care about two years ago,” Shelly says. “I used to be involved at the Humane Society years and years ago; I walked dogs. “But then, with kids, life got busy.” The service — all volunteer — is important, says Bridget Chariton, the shelter’s executive director. “(South Wood County Humane Society) relies on foster families to help us provide extra loving care to our most vulnerable populations — young animals, seniors, those with medical needs, and during times of over capacity at the shelter,” Bridget says. “Fosters provide one-on-one individualized care and attention to the animals, which allows SWCHS to gain more insightful information about an animal’s temperament before placing them into a permanent, forever home.” Shelly couldn’t agree more. “They get a lot of personal attention at my house,” Shelly
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IF INTERESTED » To find out more about the South Wood County Humane Society foster care program, contact the shelter at 715-423-0505, swchs@swchs.com or stop in at 3621 64th St. N. » Volunteers fill out an application, and once approved, shelter staff will work to place a pet or pets into a home.
Mable a white Persian owned by Shelly Siems, Wisconsin Rapids, sits on her pillow in Siems’ house. says. Being in a foster home allows cats to develop their own personalities, she says. “Most people don’t spend enough time picking out the right cat for them,” Shelly says. “I think most people look at cats and say ‘a cat is a cat.’ “Cats aren’t just cats; cats have personalities,” Shelly says. Fostering cats also can help potential owners find out if an
animal is a good fit for a home. Shelly has adopted a few of her foster cares, included a pure bred white Persian, Mabel, who is partially deaf. “Then we have a three-legged cat that came to me as a foster and never left, because he’s so cool,” Shelly says. Benson was named by Shelly’s husband after a former Green Back Packers player who had a leg injury. While some have been adopted, most of the fosters move on. The length of stay can vary, but average a month to two months, Bridget says. “I’ve had them as little as four days and I’ve had them as long as 2½ to 3 months, when I get moms
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Makeover features Daily Tribune reporter By Deb Cleworth Photos by Casey Lake YOU Magazine
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ditor’s note: The Salon@MSTC will be YOU Magazine’s featured makeover artists for the next few issues. If you are interested, or would like to nominate someone for a makeover, please send your contact information to you@wisconsinrapidstribune.com. GRAND RAPIDS — Apparently, I have good cheekbones. To be honest, I’d never thought much about my cheekbones. But it was something that was pointed out to me by team at The Salon@MSTC when I went for a makeover consultation. As part of a new Wisconsin Rapids feature for YOU Magazine, I volunteered to be the first subject for the makeover. After agreeing to do so, I had mild flashbacks of the time I said I would do the New Year’s Day polar plunge at The Lure Bar & Grill, and the time sports reporter Mark Massoglia tried to teach me to water ski. I survived both to some degree — but this involved cutting my hair, something I have a child-like, blankeylike attachment to. As a former cosmetology student — who flunked a couple things at state boards — I also could relate to what it was like to be a student working on a customer. There’s much more to cosmetology than just cutting hair; students take courses in chemistry. So, a week after our consultation with the Kira Beau, Alex and their instructor, I was in the chair, ready for their magic. Follow our day — and transformation.
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Deb before the makeover.
ABOUT THE SALON@MSTC School year hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays 8 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays Closed Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays Go to www.mstc.edu and click on The Salon@MSTC link under Community for details and prices or call 715-422-5531 an appointment or more information.
Deb after the makeover.
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Long hair shaped, colored, straightened
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ho hasn’t looked in the mirror, looked at their hair and thought “blah.” For me, that often meant ponytail or bun. I remember a disastrous haircut around fourth grade, and then I didn’t get it cut for several years. When I left for cosmetology school, friends said, “Don’t let them touch your hair.” That lasted for a while. I had long hair when I got married, and though there were a few cuts through the years, I always went back to long. It was again waist long and rather straggly. I was ready, though a bit nervous, for a change. Alex did my cut, and after our consultation, had a plan. I only had two requests — not shortshort and no bright colors. She measured my length at 18 inches. Gulp. I put my hair in her hands and scissors. She decided to do some layering, to help frame my face, she explained. “Layers add more shape to (the hair),” Alex said. She asked about some bangs — something I’d grown up with and grew to dislike. But, what the heck? Why not? After the cut, we measured again — and 5 inches were gone. It was time to start the coloring. I was excited. I’d never had highlights or lowlights before.
With Kira’s help, the first thing was overall color, a softer brown, to cover up the “regrowth,” Alex said. (What a nice way to refer to gray.) Then it was back to the sink to rinse and dry, before the highlighting. That was a bit of an experience. With all the foil wraps, I felt like someone in a science fiction flick. The work these two students put into the process was amazing. They checked my hair swatches until they found the right colors. “When we did the highlights and lowlights that was just for dimension,” Alex said. The girls added golden blond for the highlights and red for the lowlights. After that processed, it was time for the styling. Alex applied a small amount of Paul Mitchell Skinny Serum, which helps cut back on frizz — a big plus for me. She added a little “root boost,” as well. “Just to give you a little ‘oomph’,” she said. After blow drying, she applied a heat protectant before using a flat iron to straighten the hair. The result? I couldn’t have been happier. It felt and looked great. In the following weeks, I found it easy to manage, a big plus for my mornings. And the pony tails? Almost nonexistent, and I feel more confident and professional.
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nother one of Alex’s favorites is doing make up. Anyone who knows me, knows I tend to not wear much make-up on a daily basis — with just a touch more for special occasions. Alex’s fingers and brushes seemed to fly over my skin. She started with a tinted moisturizer, saying I didn’t need a lot of foundation, and added a light powdered bronzer. I learned a green primer — which does seem like a strange thing to put on your face — helps tone down redness. Who knew? It’s now a bathroom staple. She used all naturalcolored eye-shadows in a
matte finish, adding a touch of eyeliner, as well. “I choose those shades because I thought they would complement your eyes and still be wearable during the daytime,” she said. “And then the lip liner I used was really
nice on you, too.” Alex likes the creative aspect of doing makeup, she said. “And I feel like some people get stuck with just one look, and it’s kind of fun to change that up,” she said.
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hat was particularly fun during the makeover was that my artists got to focus on the things they enjoyed the most. Kira Breu of Marshfield actually started her post-high school eduction with plans to go into music education but found that wasn’t for her. She really likes what she is doing now and hopes to work in a spa or nail salon, because she loves to do facials, massages and nails. “Facials are really good for your skin,” Kira said. “It’s also, at the same time, a relaxing thing.”
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Um, yeah. I was under a blanket with my eyes covered, as soft music played in a darkened room. Kira applied exfoliates and moisturizers, expertly massaging my face. While she did that, Alex put my hands and feet in paraffin, which she later massaged. “I like to help people relax and calm down; relax and let everything drift away,” Kira said. Kira first used a cleanser to remove makeup and any other debris from my face, followed by a tonic and gritty polish to exfoliate the skin and remove dead skin. She applied a massage
cream, did the facial massage. That brought back a few memories from my school days — and I have to say, Kira did a great job. It was very relaxing. That was followed by a mask to help restore moisture. The creams included sunblock, as well, and a restorative eye cream. A bonus at this time was eyebrow tinting. What a big difference that made. I already felt more energetic. I was surprised to see the immediate results the facial made on my skin — it really did actually glow! It would be only the first of many surprises to be experienced.
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s much as Alex enjoys the artistic element of make up, Kira feels the same about manicures and pedicures. I opted to not have my toenails done, mainly because I have teeny toenails! So, we focused on the hands. “I like doing manicure because of the artistic freedom I can have with the polish and with the nail art,” she said. “I know that when I get my nails done I feel really good, and have a positive self image, so I feel like I can give that to people who come and get their nails done by me.” Kira had me soak my hands, then applied a cuticle softener and gently pushed the cuticles back. She cleaned under the free edge of the nails, and filed them into shape. To be honest, I was a bit amazed at the process —
manicures were never a favorite of mine, and while some salons offer manicures, independent nail salons are the popular venue when it comes to nails. Also, the techniques and artistic possibilities seem endless. The students learn how to do artificial nails, but the service is not offered
@The Salon. Kira opted for the shellac method, a multistep process she expertly executed. After a relaxing soak, Kira used a dehydrator on my nails, then started the polish — a shellac base coat, two color coats, two layers of a shimmering color coat, followed by a top coat. Between each
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coat, a two-minute stint under an ultraviolet light to quickly dry and set the polish. “I used a light pink color with a pearl color coat, as well,” she said. “I chose that color to accent the pink in your dress,” she said, referring to the dress I’d chosen for the final reveal. Then is was time for Kira’s creativity to shine like my nails. Her design was focused on each ring finger — though she has done each nail, if the client
prefers. “I did two colors black and silver,” Kira said. “For both I used a nail striper. “When I was finished I applied another layer of top coat. Afterwards, I cleaned your nails with 99 percent Isopropyl alcohol to remove the inhibition layer, a sticky layer that comes with gel polishes.” Have to admit, having your nails done does make you feel a bit better — and lessens the urge to bite or pick at them! Who wants to mess up art?
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SHOPS WE LOVE
Marshfield store caters to pampered puppies By Marisa Cuellar ◆ Photos by Megan McCormick YOU Magazine
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Whether Fido is standing up in a wedding, celebrating a birthday or experiencing food allergies, there’s probably a product at The Pampered Pooch Emporium & Dog Barkery to please the family dog. The shop, which opened in Marshfield on
May 17, sells wheat-, cornand soy-free dog food; gourmet treats; natural grooming products; toys; gifts and clothing. Store owner Ann Meverden says the store at 108e W. Fourth St., Marshfield, has been well-received. She says the growing popularity of buying organic food has extended
to people seeking natural products for their pets. “Pets have really become more of a family member,” she says. “It’s almost like having another child.” In response to the demand for high-quality pet products, Ann stocks human-grade items made with natural ingredients and products that promote animal wellness. She plans to add addi-
Pampered Pooch Emporium and Dog Barkery on Fourth Street in Marshfield. tional pet safety items such as life jackets, sunscreen and car safety equipment as her business grows, along with more leashes, collars, clothing and dog food. In
Ann Meverden holds her dogs Abigail, left, and Easton, right, at her shop, The Pampered Pooch Emporium and Dog Barkery in Marshfield.
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the extra space at her shop, Ann says she plans to bring in dog trainers to offer classes several times a year and pet photographers for holiday portraits. Ann says her love for her pets inspired her to open the shop. She has two dogs, Abigail, a 4year-old Maltese and Yorkshire terrier mix, and Easton, a 5-month-old Yorkshire terrier and poodle mix. “They relax and calm me down during highstress times,” says Ann, who suffered an injury that made computer work at her previous job difficult. Opening a pet boutique has been a way for Ann to show she appreciates her furry family members and work at her own pace doing something she loves. She says she has enjoyed meeting customers’ pets and making product recommendations based on her research. “I like talking to people about their pets and being a resource for customers,” she says.
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Art and soul on display at Wisconsin Rapids studio By Jesse Austin Photos by Casey Lake For YOU Magazine
IF INTERESTED » Stoney Birch Studio LLC is at 521 Eighth St. S. in Wisconsin Rapids. » Summer hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Winter hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. » Phone number is 715424-0120.
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mutual love for art, along with a romantic mutual attraction, have for more than 24 years formed the framework for Stoney Birch Studio LLC in Wisconsin Rapids. The custom frame shop and art gallery was opened in 1990 by the husband-and-wife team of Jan and Carol Tully and specializes in providing custom framing and matting work. The studio also offers for purchase a selection of original framed art pieces, many of which have been rendered by Carol Tully or her art students. The Tullys bring to their clients more than 60 years of combined experience in the art of designing frames and mats, which are paper-based supports within a picture frame that separate the art and help prevent bending, folding and other damage. The aim in framing is to not only protect a work of art or cherished memories such as photographs and memorabilia, but also to enhance them from an aesthetic point of view. The Tullys have an advantage in this regard. As Carol points out, “First, we are artists.” Carol, a native of Wisconsin Rapids, graduated from Layton School of Art in Milwaukee with a major in oil painting. Throughout the years, her work has been exhibited in numerous art shows. Her work is also shown in several
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Stoney Birch Studio LLC at 521 Eighth St. S., Wisconsin Rapids.
Painting pet portraits from photographs is just one of the services available at Stoney Birch Studio. Wisconsin galleries, including the Central Wisconsin Cultural Center in Wisconsin Rapids. She also has accepted private commissions and created special projects such as interior murals. She also teaches art in one-on-one sessions. Jan, who has called the Amherst-Stevens Point area his home for some 40 years, cultivated his
specialties of sculpture, textiles and weaving during high school. After serving in Vietnam, he continued pursuing his passion at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He followed up with work in galleries and custom frame shops. Jan and Carol were co-workers at another custom frame shop
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Carol hangs a piece of her art at Stoney Birch Studio.
when they met and began dating. The relationship blossomed into what is now a 26-year marriage. The Tullys launched Stoney Birch Studio with money that originally was intended for a down payment on a home. “We eventually got the house, too,� Jan says as he laughs. Art, and their bonds with their clients, are at the center of their partnership. “Personal ties with clients become a part of the creative process,� Jan says. “Capturing special memories through artwork can be very emotional.� Carol adds, “When you talk to people about what they want from a framing project, you learn about their lives and their desires. It all becomes a part of the creative design process.� That process has led to multigenerational ties with many families. “Developing relationships has helped to keep us in business,� Jan says. “We have worked on projects for families, and then
Carol, left, and Jan, right, pose in their shop. had the children come in as adults to work with us.� “We want our clients to feel confident that we know our business and to appreciate that we want them to walk out happy,� says Carol. “It’s a kick when someone comes in and says that they were referred to us by someone who was pleased with our work,� says Jan. “Word of mouth is worth its weight in gold.�
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she was little, there was never a question as to what Sabine Hartmann would be when she grew up — a veterinarian. “I just knew that’s what I wanted to do,” Sabine says. “There was no question, that was it.” After she started volunteering at her local small animal practice when she was 15, Sabine continued to pursue her passion for animals all the way to veterinary school. “They let me in early actually,” she says. “I finished all my requirements in the first three years and then I did the interview; I was just doing it as a practice thing to let them see me, I didn’t think I’d get in, and then I got in. So I only had three years of college.” Following graduation from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1989, Sabine came to Wisconsin to start her veterinary career — because it’s the dairy state. “The reason I came to Wisconsin is because there was a lot of dairy cows here,” Sabine says. “That’s what I originally started in, I was in a mixed practice doing primarily dairy cows and small animals and horses.” However, working with cows became too much for her back to handle, so in 2007 Sabine opened her own practice, where she focuses on small animals and horses. “I do horses and pigs and goats and sheep, whatever people need
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Dr. Sabine Hartmann, checks the heartbeat of a client’s horse at her farm near Loyal. if I can help them, but I also do dogs and cats,” she says. “When I started my practice I thought, well, I’ll do horses, because that’s what I was interested in, well most horse owners have dogs and cats, and then they started asking me to care for them.” Unlike most vets in the area, Sabine can do small animal calls at home, in-home euthanasia and equine dentistry with power tools. “Equine dental work was all done by hand, by hand filing when I was in school,” Sabine says. “Now power tools have come in to the picture in the last 10 to 15 years.” After taking extra classes to learn about power tool filing, she purchased some equipment, and it has become an interest and specialty of hers. “It’s just fun, I mean the power equipment makes it so much easier to do the corrections that you need to do in the mouth,” she
says. “There aren’t many people around here that do it.” Horses’ teeth occasionally need to be filed because their teeth are constantly growing and because they move their jaws laterally instead of one on top of the other, like humans, to grind feed, a horse’s teeth can become sharp. This can inhibit them from grinding the feed correctly, causing them to choke, and can cause other abnormalities in the mouth. Because of all the issues that can come up with horses and other animals, Sabine believes that it’s important to communicate with owners, to make sure they know what is going on with their animal. “She’s a very good vet,” says Trisha Naedler, 15, who has been shadowing Sabine since June. “She’s very good at her job, not just with the animals but with the owners, making sure that they know what’s going on with their
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animals.” To Sabine, a big part of having a successful veterinary practice is communication. “I think that’s the biggest thing that sets some vets apart from others, it shows that you care and that you are respectful of others time,” she says. “Because I know other situations where veterinarians don’t call, they’re several hours late and people are never called, they’re frustrated and they’ve taken off work; so it’s people management along with animal management.” This is one skill Sabine tries to teach her shadows, a position she was once in herself. “They need to understand what they’re getting involved in,” she says. “It’s not all just fun and games, each animal has an owner at the end of the lead rope.” Laughing, Sabine remarks on how she sounds like the vets she used to look up to. “My friend let me know the other day that we’ve been doing this for 25 years,” she says. “It’s like holy cripe, I’m one of them!”
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Katrina Oluszczyk-Freek, left, and Becky Holland, right pose in the weight room at Columbus Catholic High School in Marshfield.
Women weight-lifters inspire, challenge each other to excel By Cherie Schmidt Photos by Megan McCormick For YOU Magazine
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any times we find ourselves with the weight of the world on our shoulders, but for two Marshfield women, Katrina Oluszczyk-Freeck and Becky Holland, take this concept literally. These two women have worked through pain and sore muscles but find weight lifting rewarding and full of gratification. “I was first inspired by watching an 82-yearold lady weight lift in a competition. I felt if she could do that, so could I,” Katrina explains.
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Becky, however, has a little different background. She had exposure to weightlifting in high school when she competed in gymnastics, however, her interest in power lifting started in 2006. She worked out at Marshfield Muscle and Fitness and began to compete in local competitions. “I was winning every local meet,” Becky says, “so I started training for full power competitions and then began training for the Strong Woman competition.” Becky competed in the American Strongest Woman competition in 2012 and took second place. She then moved on to compete in World Strongest Woman and placed seventh. fall 2014
“It was such a rush to meet so many people, even famous people,” Becky says. “I even met Arnold Schwarzenegger.” With the help from her trainer, Mike Weathering in Arizona, Becky can deadlift 350 pounds, squat 265 pounds, yoke carry 500 pounds and side handle dead lift 600 pounds. “My favorite is the circus dumbbell, but I am most proud that I over head pressed 170 pounds on an axle,” Becky adds. Becky’s current goal is break the American record in deadlifting, which is 255 pounds in the 123 body weight division and then break the World record which is 355 pounds. “I’m close,” Becky says. “Carl Foemmel, my
training partner, always can push me to do better than I think I am capable of.� Katrina is rather new in this sport. While she was no stranger to weightlifting, she decided she wanted to see her potential. She began weight training in January. “I had a great trainer, Jim Irwin. He helped me with techniques and strength training,� Katrina explains. “I just worked deadlifting for my first competition. This is such a great workout. It worked my legs, arms, butt, back and shoulders.� Katrina would work out about three times a week, taking care not to over stress her body. She always stretched before and after and would alternate work outs between legs and arms. “There were times when my joints and muscles would ache, but I kept going and got stronger and stronger,� Katrina says with a smile. “I kept amazing myself at what I was achieving.� In May, Katrina competed in her first competition at Ford’s Gym in Madison. With the support of Nick Wisneski, Katrina had great motivation. “I was so nervous. I had never done this before but I took second place in the Master’s. I deadlifted 285 pounds. I was beat by a 62-year-old. I thought that was fantastic! I want to be in that kind of shape at that age,� Katrina says. Katrina’s next adventure is to start training for bench lifting for competition this winter.
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cherished culture among many Wisconsinites. But Alora Rueth, who grew up in central Wisconsin, never realized the extent of its hold until she married her husband. “Hunting has been considered ‘holy week’ for as long as I have been married. Thanksgiving was never observed on the day of Thanksgiving itself, because hunting in the Rueth family was considered, from my point of view anyway, as more important,” says Alora. Alora and her family treat each hunting season as a holiday to be celebrated, an event she now cherishes, but was something she hadn’t originally envisioned. “I think that is so because the rest of the year the family works hard on the farm and doesn't really get a vacation, so hunting is seen as a replacement for vacation and became a family tradition as well,” explains Alora. “Although I tried to move a traditional Thanksgiving meal to the very last day of gun hunting season, it never did work out like I wanted it to. People would say that they were finished with hunting by that day, but I learned that could change. “They would realize that the last Sunday of gun hunting was the last chance to hunt until the next gun hunting season came around and decide to go until they legally could not hunt any more. After many failed attempts to
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Alora Rueth poses in her kitchen where she has cooked many Holy Hunting Week meals. CONTRIBUTED create that traditional Thanksgiving meal with everyone present, I decided to just let it go,” she says. Now Alora embraces the tradition and begins shopping the week prior to the gathering and uses the same week-long menu from year to year. “The meals are what I call normal comfort foods that a guy would like. A lot of them are cooked in crock pots or prepared other ways and then put into food warmers like what they use at parties,” says Alora. Her favorite recipe is one that she found in a crockpot cookbook years ago. “What I call venison stew or venison Swiss steak is what it is really called. I have made it occasionally for other
family events for a dish to pass. I like it because it doesn't involve a lot of ingredients and uses ingredients that are not all that unusual, and once those ingredients are in the crockpot, I'm done with it. It is great for putting over baked potatoes that I also make in the crockpot, rice, bread, torn apart hard rolls or pasta.” Each evening the family gathers around the kitchen table and discusses the events of the day. Alora enjoys listening to the stories and views this time as sacred and the most important family time of the whole year. “Other holidays are celebrated but not as much as during hunting week,” explains Alora. “That may change should the day come that our sons marry.”
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• 11⁄2 pounds round steak, venison or veal cut up in 1⁄2- to 3 ⁄4-inch pieces • 2 tablespoons flour • One medium onion, sliced (minced dried onion will do too) • One carrot, chopped • One small stalk celery, chopped • salt and pepper to taste (I use seasoning with a blend of salt, pepper, garlic and herbs) • One 15-ounce can tomato sauce • Optional which I always use in addition to above — a 10-ounce can each of cream of mushroom and cream of tomato soup First, cut the meat of your choice into pieces. If using venison and the meat has not already been cut up, it is easier to cut the pieces when the meat is halfway thawed out if frozen. Then, after the meat is cut up, season it with the flour and salt/pepper. Dredge the meat with the seasoned flour (you can do this easier if you toss the meat and the seasoned flour into a large bowl, place a lid on it securely and shake it up good to mix everything up). Mix the onions in the meat mixture, and place the mixture into the bottom of the crockpot. Top this with first the rest of the vegetables, and cover next with the tomato sauce. If you are using the soups, top everything with those. Cover the pot. You have two cooking setting/ time choices: Low for 8 to 10 hours or high for 3 to 5 hours.
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Teacher by fall, stand-up paddle board instructor by summer Story and photo by Deb Cleworth YOU Magazine
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Kim Kinsey has spent much of the last 15 years working as a substitute teacher; last year she subbed for a chemistry teacher at Assumption High School. Then she tried paddle boarding while in Colorado “I tried one on the Colorado River,” she says. “It was a little bit frightening on that fastmoving water, but I thought it would be really fun on this slower water, it’s more calm.” The more she thought about it, the more she liked the idea of starting her own business. There is easy access to several bodies of water, including the Wisconsin River, Lake Wazeecha, Biron, Nepco Lake and the lakes in the Rome area. “I had tried stand-up paddle boarding twice before I decided to do this business and I thought, it’s relatively easy to learn how to do it,” says Kim, 45. “So I just jumped in and decided I was going to try the business, you know — live without any regrets.” She launched SUP Wisconsin Rapids last summer, after she bought 10 paddle boards along with a trailer with custom-made racks to store the boards so she could travel to different communities. “So far it’s been pretty good,” she says. “It is a challenge doing the marketing, getting the word out that you can stand up paddle
Kim Kinsey stands next to one of her paddle boards near the Wisconsin River in Wisconsin Rapids.
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board in Wisconsin Rapids.” The outings are varied, depending on her clients. On a humid night in July, she gave a river tour with a small group of girls who had just turned 13. The next night, she was doing a girls night out at Nepco Lake. While some might be surprised at Kim’s venture — or adventure as the case might be — it’s not that out of the realm for her. In addition to recently becoming a certified Paddlefit 2
instructor, she has been a certified Wilderness First Aid Responder, lifeguard and is CPR and first aid certified. Learning and teaching others is never far from her reach. “My first degree was in recreation management,” Kim says. “I was a ski instructor; I’ve always done something in education. “When I thought of the idea of having a stand-up paddle board business, it kind of combined everything: Living in Wisconsin Rapids, doing outdoor recreation, using teaching and I’ve found that I really like it.” The business also provides a way to get others to enjoy the
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water so abundant in south Wood County. She also sees it as an opportunity to educate people about the water, from the color and current to the positive impact from the paper mills. Within a short period of time, she has the teens and a couple parents buckled into life jackets, and they soon are standing and paddling down the Wisconsin River. She jokes about the pockets in the life jackets, where she herself keeps her sunglasses and cellphone. “(The life jacket) has become my summer purse,” Kim says.
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Woman learns it’s never too late to learn a new art
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With a smile on her face, Sue Popelka of Wisconsin Rapids wheeled Edna into a patient’s room at Riverview Medical Center on a late spring day. Carol Schmidt, a patient at the time, smiled at the arrival of the duo, and Sue sat across from Schmidt and started gently stroking Edna, drawing out a melodic, soothing sound. “It kind of relaxes you,” Carol says, then joked: “Of course, I ain’t the kind to get up and dance.” Edna is Sue’s harp, named after her mother, and Sue is an intern with the Music for Healing and Transition Program. Sue and her mother shared a love of music, and when Sue was 8, she and her mother attended a harp concert. Sue remembers telling her mother, “I want to play that.” As the youngest of seven, harp lessons weren’t an option; instead, Sue continued the piano lessons started at age 5. Three years ago, Sue’s mother, Marion Edna Pagel, died from cancer. “I wish I could have played something that could have helped her,” says Sue, who, by day is a legal assistant at the Wood County District Attorney’s office. “My mother was a wonderful lady who gave to everybody.” So, three years ago, Sue, now 56, started taking lessons from Melanie Wiltse of Rudolph at Wiltse’s Harpsong Studio in Stevens Point. When Sue played at
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Harpist Sue Popelka plays a few times a week for patients at Riverview Medical Center in Wisconsin Rapids. her church, Grace Lutheran, people told her how relaxing it was. Then a friend developed Lou Gehrig’s disease. “I played for him, and it seemed to really relax him,” she says. Melanie told Sue about the the music program; she now is in the 45-hour internship portion of the MHTP program, which includes five intensive weekends — 80 hours — of training in Minneapolis. “We are not musical therapists; we are certified musical practitioners,” Sue says. Therapists have an agenda to help patients get better, she explains. “We just play for the patient in the moment, and we change however that may be,” she says.
Sue visits two to six patients a night and introduces her harp, crafted by Melanie, by her name, “Edna,” a 34-string lever harp on wheels. Her other harps include Zoe, Ruth (for her mother-in-law) and Stan. “It’s kind of an ice breaker,” Sue says. Sue often improvises her music, explaining the goal is to have patients relax and not become “attached” to a specific song — except in the case of patients with forms of dementia. Then she often plays music that a patient might recognize, perhaps something from childhood. She follows monitors and adjusts her music as needed. “I always tell them, ‘If you fall asleep, that’s the best compliment you can give me,’” she says.
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She plays for what she describes as four different patient conditions: Actively dying, cognitively impaired, acute and nonacute conditions. She listens to people’s stories, often finding peace herself, especially when helping patients at the end stages of their lives. “My main goal is I always play for the patient, not the families,” she says. “I never play anything the patient doesn’t ask for. “The fact that I can have them relax and see a serene look on their face is very cool,” she says. “It brings peace to know that I’ve done that for them. “Sometimes I will leave with a tear in my eye; a smile on my face,” Sue says. “But always (with) joy in my heart.”
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Luxury, comfort, style and value are all key concepts when looking for a new home. However, building a home can be just as affordable and fast. Just ask Julie and Justin Koplitz of Marshfield. They began construction of their new home in August 2012 and moved in by mid-January 2013.
Built under the direction of Russ Schuster from Woodstock Construction, the home has some very unique and stylish features. “Russ had built my parents’ house and helped us with previous remodels, so we knew his work and loved his ideas. It all came together. We love our home and it was so much fun planning,” says Julie. The one-story home on Sycamore Avenue has a partially exposed basement with an open See HOME, Page 38
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BUSINESSES THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE BUILDING OF THE KOPLITZ HOME Woodstock Construction, Russ Schuster Advance Concrete & Excavating, Spencer David Building Supply Interiors by Kitchen Koncepts S&S Electric The Granite Shop LLC Gaffney Plumbing House of Heating Machtan Painting Rice Capitol Carpet Schalow’s Nursery Security Overhead Door Buechel Stone, Fond du lac John Hamus Masonry, Auburndale Ferguson, Wausau
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concept kitchen, formal dining room and living room. “This is great so I can keep an eye on the kids,” Julie says. The decision to build was the need for more space for a growing family and this five-bedroom and four-bathroom home provides the space this family needs, Julie says. Complete with a finished basement, the family room, exercise room and playroom gives them all added space to play. One big feature the basement offers is stairs that open to the family room, perfect for both the parents and kids. “We did a lot of research when making decisions. We explored many internet sites and toured the Parade of Homes in Madison, which gave us some great ideas. We also
explored Houzz.com,” Julie says. Kitchen Koncepts helped with cabinets in the kitchen and bathrooms, color, design, mantle for the fireplace as well as the unique lighting. The couple picked out
a hand-scraped hickory hardwood floor to go throughout the main living area with an addition of contemporary tiles in the bathroom and laundry room. “We decided to stay with neutral colors as we
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can always add accents later,” Julie explains. “We decided to keep carpet in the bedrooms, stairs and in the family room.” To complement the flooring the home has magnificent arches that connect one room to another. But that is not all, the outside garage has
arched doors that match this concept. “The three-door garage was Justin’s project. He knew exactly what he wanted. The garage is deeper and wider than most and the heated area was definitely a plus this past winter,” Julie says as she laughs. Since moving in, Julie and Justin have worked on landscaping. With help from Shallow’s Nursery staff, which planted most of the larger trees, added a retaining wall, edging and lawn, the couple has fine tuned the rest with mulch, smaller shrubs and flowers. Even the exterior of the home is fascinating with its copper roof, arching architecture, stucco and stone. The bay window and front door with an 8-foot arch welcomes everyone who visits. After living in the home for over a year, Julie says they couldn’t be happier living in the comforts of their new home.
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Building a new home can be easy and fun By Brice Nelson For YOU Magazine
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recently did a house closing on a custom home that we built for a couple in the Amherst area. For the sake of privacy, we’ll call them Ron and Susie. During the closing, I asked a few questions about their experience building a new home with Heartland Custom Homes. Ron and Susie came to Heartland Custom Homes wanting to build a new home on a piece of land they had just purchased. During our first meeting, we took the time to explain the whole building process from start to finish. Susie says, “This gave us the confidence in knowing what the next steps are and trusting that Heartland knew what they were doing and having them there to guide us along the way, gave us peace of mind, that and the fact they have built over 1,000 homes since 1972!” Ron says, “They listened carefully to our wants, needs and dreams!”
He also shared that he was somewhat skeptical that he and Susie would be able to get anywhere near what they wanted and still be within their budget. “We had no large down payment, and I thought that would be the end of our dream of building a new home,” Ron says. Of course I had a solution for their lack of large down payment, by agreeing to carry the construction financing it would enable Ron and Susie to get a traditional mortgage with only 5 percent down. While I explained the building process, we were able to tour our showroom and design center, where we offer a whole house product selection from siding to shingles, lighting fixtures to faucets, we have it all right here. We also offer plan design service, if you don’t have plans, no worries — we can design one for you. By offering these services, we can take out the stress and surprise that goes along with building a new home. I asked Susie what she thought about her experience with our plan design
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The completed Heartland Custom Home. CONTRIBUTED service, she laughed. “Heartland’s 3D design technology is, exact quote: ‘the bomb and totally awesome!’ We actually got to do a virtual tour, look from the living room to the kitchen and see the cabinetry and walk around the outside. There were no surprises when we walked into the door of our new home for the first time because we had already seen it,” she says. We build our homes using panelized construction. This type of systems building allows us to schedule a job start to finish and project an accurate move in date. We started Ron and Susie’s house onsite on June 23 and we handed the keys over to them on Aug. 7. We had the house under shingles and weather tight in just three days. Throughout the whole project, every time I talked to Ron or Susie, I could just hear the joy and excitement in their voices. When it was time for closing, I knew the biggest surprise of all was fall 2014
Exterior walls of home begin to go up during the construction. CONTRIBUTED about to be revealed. Having talked about their budget up front and how we can guarantee our price, I knew I would get the reaction I was hoping for when I revealed to them that we had come in under their budget. They both laughed. “What no cost over runs?” they asked? They had zero! No cost over runs and no change orders. Doing all the planning and design up front allowed us to stay right on budget. “Not only did we have any cost over runs, we actually got money back,”
they exclaimed. The final question I asked them was, Why did you build a home with Heartland Custom Homes? Again with a laugh, Susie said, “Fun and easy. Why would you build with anyone else?” Brice Nelson is the owner of Heartland Custom Homes.
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DIY: Autumn in glass Decorating with canning jars
Canning season is over, and you have a few leftover jars. You can use those jars to create quick autumn décor. All you need is a few household items, and possibly a trip to the local convenience store, to create these simple decorative embellishments. Story and photos by Kris Leonhardt | For YOU Magazine
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What you will need (Figure 8): One pint canning jar Twigs Brown and orange decorative or scrapbooking paper 1. Trim twigs and arrange in jar. 2. Cut one inch circles from various decorative sheets of paper and use single-hole paper punch to create a hole at top of circle. (Figure 9) 3. Apply randomly on branches and embellish as desired. 4. Use circles as a medium for the family to write the things they are thankful for or just use for decoration. (Figure 10)
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HEALTH, BEAUTY, FASHION
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Zensations Spa in Wisconsin Rapids By Deb Cleworth Photos by Casey Lake YOU Magazine
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school rushes, daily routines and just everyday life can lead to a bounty of stress. What better way to let it all go than with a spa treatment? As you walk up the steps to Zensations Spa, in Wisconsin Rapids, you can begin to feel the sense of calm. Candles, dimmed lights and aromas draw the customer in. The spa recently celebrated five years, says Hannah Johnson, a massage therapist who shares the spa space with Nancy Gasperic, who offers reiki (pronounced rakey) and joint yoga, and Ila Jean Babcock who offers yoga. The space previously was operated under the business named Balance,
Hannah Jonson, Massage Therapist at Zensations Spa.
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Hannah says. “The owner decided to close the business, but we all wanted to keep it going,” Hannah says. Hannah, 26, always wanted to do something in the health field but wasn’t quite sure what. After getting massages, she thought she would give that field a try. “I was just out of high school,” she says. “I thought I would go to this and work, and figure out a little more about where I would go. “But I just liked it and stayed,” she says. Hannah does hot stone massage, a combination of oil and hot stones. The stones aren’t scalding, she says. “I can hold them in my hands,” Hannah says. “We usually get them to about 120 degrees, but they’re moving on your skin.” The hot stone massage is especially popular in
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ABOUT THE BUSINESS Zensations Spa is open by appointment at 122 Eighth St. S., upper level., Wisconsin Rapids. The spa can be reached at 715-424-4936; appointments can be made online at www.zensationspa.com. The business also is on Facebook where specials are posted.
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Stones to be used in a massage at Zensations Spa in Wisconsin Rapids. the colder weather, Hannah says. She also offers cupping and Gua Sha methods, two techniques not very well known at this time, she says. “They’re not super relaxing, but they’re really beneficial if I am working on a client with a chronic area of pain or restriction,” Hannah says. Gua Sha uses a tool combined with cream or oil, then scraped against the skin using a special technique, focused on scraping out toxins and bad energy. “It’s actually a Chinese medicine technique,” she says, adding she has liked her own experiences with the method. Unlike Hannah, Nancy, 47, of Plainfield worked in many different fields before getting into reiki. Currently the town clerk of Leola, she’s worked in banks, computer systems,
for temp services and in customer services. Like Hannah, a personal experience developed an interest in joint yoga and reiki. “I decided to experience it for myself, and it was such a phenomenal experience, I had to become part of it,” says Nancy. “You’re working with energy; you’re supplying the energy to the person to help relax them, remove any energy blocks, balance the nervous system,” she says. “Energy just kind of flows through you to them.” Joint yoga helps align the body, according to the business website. Along with Ila Jean, the spa also offers a variety of other services, including deep tissue massage, body wraps, head, hand and foot treatments, raindrop treatments and Hatha yoga.
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Listeman Arboretum, Wildcat Mound hidden nature treasures By June Thompson For YOU Magazine
IF YOU GO » Listeman Arboretum is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. No restrooms on site. The removal of plants or animals is prohibited. » Wildcat Mound Park has rustic camping sites.
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Nature lovers always are looking for a beautiful place to walk or hike. They may find a hidden arboretum or parks in out-of-the-way places or in plain sight. When hikers find them, they never forget where they found the natural treasure. This could be said of the Listeman Arboreum, nestled within the city of Neillsville. The Listeman Arboretum was established in 1966 when Kurt Listeman donated 50 acres of wooded land to the city of Neillsville. He passed away in 1972. The acreage is a natural habitat of trees and vegetation alongside the Black River. As one walks the path around the arboretum, it’s easy to see wildflowers flourishing and certain trees are identified: red oak, maple, elm, ironwood, white birch and hickory. Anyone interested in learning about trees will enjoy a hike through the arboretum. Several trails wind into and around the arboretum with benches to rest and contemplate nature. It’s easy walking with no strenuous heights. Visitors are encouraged to stay on the trails, leave behind their footprints and take only memories with them. Along with the nature
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One of the entrances to the Listeman Arboretum is located on Highway 10 west of Neillsville. BY JUNE THOMPSON/FOR YOU MAGAZINE
A hiker looks over a cliff of Wildcat Mound. PHOTO BY JUNE THOMPSON/FOR YOU MAGAZINE
recluse of the arboretum, another hidden treasure in an out-of-the-way place is Wildcat Mound Park. It isn’t easy to find this place or hike it. If visitors travel west past Neillsville on Highway 10 about eight miles and turn onto Highway B, Wildcat Mound Park is off the beaten path. The 80 acres appear mountainous with steps ascending to the mound. It
is a climb upward to sandstone cliffs overlooking miles of county forests. At one time, Wildcat Mound was privately owned and became a park following the Great Depression. Today it is a place to enjoy geological sandstone formations. Hiking the steps up the mound is for people who are used to hiking up to an elevated height. Getting fall 2014
up to the top of the mound (cliffs) almost requires the ability to rock-climb. Small cave-like openings in the sandstone seem carved by nature into unusual shapes. At evening, sunset often casts a yellow glow over the mound. Over the passage of time, the sandstone formations have changed, continually eroded from natures’ elements. Wildcat Mound Park is a quiet place, undisturbed by the sounds of automobiles or human beings. Visitors often carve their initials and names into the rock, chiseling a permanent reminder that they’ve been there until
the wind erases their names. After hikers reach the summit and walk to the edge of the cliff, they can see a landscape of trees seeming to overlap each other in colorful array. Looking down the cliff is scary; getting down the mound is as difficult as getting up it. But it’s all worth the hike to see the view at the top. The best time of year to visit Wildcat Mound is in the fall when colorful leaves brighten the park. Any visitors should bring a camera for great pictures and a memorable view they won’t forget.
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Multi wrap is new trend in fashion
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while, you fall in love with a piece that becomes a staple in your wardrobe season after season. It’s often a chic stylish item, but it can be a more basic wear anywhere piece. The multi wrap is a modern, yet ageless garment and will add a layer of fashion to whatever it’s paired with. There are several styles of the multi wrap, and it’s one of the most versatile pieces this season. This garment will take you from day to night, work to weekend, and business meeting to casual
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Friday — all it takes is a little creativity. The multi wrap is flattering for all body types because you can choose the wrapping styles that flatter your figure. You can create many unique looks — scarf, cardigan, poncho, shrug, stole, cowl-neck, shoulder scarf, back wrap, front wrap and tunic. The inventive design makes it possible to wear so many ways: 1. Plain and long — wear multi wrap open with the tails hanging straight down. 2. Plain and long with a belt —add a belt around the waist. 3. Plain and long with a knot — tie a small knot in the side of the tails to pull it in and define your waist.
4. Plain and short — tie the tails together with a small knot and place the small knot around the back of your neck. 5. Cowl-neck — prepare the multi wrap as in No. 4. Before you slip the knot behind your neck, twist the knotted ends once and slip your neck through the loop that’s formed by the twist. The twist will create a cowl-effect. 6. Twisty cowl-neck — prepare the multi wrap as in No. 5, but twist 3 to 5 times to slim it so it shows off your figure. 7. Cross over the tails in front and wrap around to the back and tie. 8. Drape one tail over one shoulder. 9. Drape one tail over one
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shoulder and the other tail over the opposite shoulder. 10. Pull the tails through a bangle, take tails and cross over in front and tie in the back. The multi wrap is a fashion solution that’s simple, flattering on all figures and extremely versatile. You choose how you style it. It adapts to your lifestyle and multitasks — just like you do. Carry one in your handbag for fashion insurance. It’s packable, wrinkle-free, washable and available in many colors. The multi wrap is perfect for travel and makes a great gift. Remember, the multi wrap comes in many styles. Carol Knauf is a regular contributor and owner of Rae Baxter’s Fashions
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chronic diseases, improve balance, strength, and can lead to weight loss — just to name just a few. Record your goals intoshort term and long term categories. Exercising three times a week Molly Michalek is the Marshfield might be a shortterm goal, while Area YMCA losing 20 pounds Wellness would be a longCoordinator term goal. Create CONTRIBUTED realistic goals that are attainable. Choose exercise activities that you can commit to (something you are interested in), and that will help you reach your short- and longterm goals. To do this, create a balanced routine that starts slowly and builds gradually as you become stronger and as your stamina
improves. The American Heart Association recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity, such a walking, on most days of the week. But be flexible with yourself, if you can’t do 30 minutes, go for 20 instead. Monitor your progress. You may notice that you need to increase the amount of time or frequency that you are exercising. You might hit a plateau and may need to incorporate other forms of exercise, especially resistance training, to break that plateau. Or you may find that you are losing interest or motivation, which is another reason to try other forms of exercise (known as cross-training), or to set new goals for yourself. As mentioned earlier, health seekers are people who rely on the support of relationships and environments, and at the Marshfield Area YMCA, we are dedicated to
providing this support through membership and programs. The Y will deny no person membership due to the inability to pay. With funds raised through the Annual Campaign, the Y is able to offer financial assistance to all qualified applicants, whether through membership or a program. We provide services such as a Personal Fitness Program, a free program for members that is specifically designed for new and returning exercisers; Personal Training, to help you reach your goals in a one-on-one setting; and a variety of Group Exercise Classes, which are led by certified instructors. Starting a fitness program is an important decision. The Marshfield Area YMCA is here to help you do that and our commitment goes beyond our facility, as we try to improve the overall health and well-being of all those in our community.
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Delicious recipes use garden produce Use your abundance of garden vegetables and produce from the local farmers markets, and serve up a delicious meal for your family and friends.
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Fragrant Autumn Vegetable Soup This recipe from Hunts.com is a hearty, colorful vegetable soup. 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 cups chopped yellow onion 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 bay leaves 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 cups peeled, seeded and chopped butternut squash 1 (14.5 ounce) can Hunt’s Petite Diced Tomatoes, undrained 1 (6 ounce) can Hunt’s Tomato Paste 4 cups vegetable broth 1 (10 ounce) package frozen whole kernel corn 1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
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Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat until hot. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until onions are tender. Stir in bay leaves, paprika, pepper and cinnamon. Mix in squash, undrained tomatoes, tomato paste and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until squash is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in corn and beans; increase heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes. Sprinkle with basil before serving.
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These tasty vegetables can be cooked on skewers or thrown straight on the barbecue. 1 small eggplant, cut into ¾-inch thick slices 2 small red bell peppers, seeded and cut into wide strips 3 zucchinis, sliced 6 fresh mushrooms, stems removed ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup lemon juice ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh basil 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced Place eggplant, red bell peppers, zucchinis and fresh mushrooms in a medium bowl. In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, basil and garlic. Pour the mixture over the vegetables, cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Place vegetables directly on the grill or on skewers. Cook on the prepared grill 2 to 3 minutes per side, brushing frequently with the marinade, or to desired doneness. See RECIPES, Page 54
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Homemade Vegetable Juice Cocktail You will need a pressure canner to do the whole batch, or scale it down to fewer servings, and drink within a couple of days. 15 pounds fresh tomatoes 2 cups chopped celery 3 large onions, peeled and cut into chunks 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 2 medium beets 4 carrots 3 cloves garlic, peeled ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish 1/3 cup lemon juice 6 quarts water, or as needed 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, or to taste 1 cup white sugar ¼ cup salt, or to taste Use a juicer to process the tomatoes, celery, onion, green pepper, beets, carrots, and garlic. Place all of the juice into a large pot. Stir in the sugar, black pepper, horseradish, lemon juice, and enough water to make a thin consistency. Season with Worcestershire sauce to taste. Bring to a boil, and continue boiling for 20 minutes. Ladle into 1 quart jars leaving 3/4 inch of headspace. Stir 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt into each jar. Wipe rims clean, and place lids and rings onto jars. Process in a pressure canner for 35 minutes at 10 pounds of pressure.
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Pumpkin Stew This recipe is great for a marvelous autumn potluck dinner — served in a hollowed up pumpkin. 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 1 cup water 3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed 4 carrots, sliced 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, chopped 2 teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped 2 tablespoons beef bouillon 1 sugar pumpkin Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Place beef in the saucepan and cook until evenly brown. Mix in the water, potatoes, carrots, green bell pepper, garlic, onion, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer approximately 2 hours. Dissolve the bouillon into the beef mixture. Stir in the tomatoes. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Cut top off the pumpkin and remove seeds and pulp. Place the pumpkin in a heavy baking pan. Fill the pumpkin with the beef mixture. Brush outside of the pumpkin with remaining oil. Bake in the preheated oven 2 hours, or until tender. Serve the stew from the pumpkin, scraping out some of the pumpkin meat with each serving.
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These moist and wonderful chocolate brownies need no frosting. They are perfect right out of the oven. 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup butter 1½ cups white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2½ cups shredded zucchini 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) 1 cups chocolate chips Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a jelly roll pan. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Beat the butter and 11⁄2 cups sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat the first egg into the butter until completely blended, then beat in the vanilla extract with the last egg. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the zucchini; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, chocolate chips, and walnuts on top. Bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and the edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, 25 to 30 minutes. Recipes courtesy of allrecipes.com; All photos are courtesy of ThinkStock Images.
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Liz says that the group still gets together on Thursday mornings. “It’s not a structured meeting, it’s real casual, we meet at a park so the kids can play and moms can talk,” Diana says. “During the year it’s more structured.” During the school year, a typical meeting includes social time, a guest speaker, discussion questions and sometimes a craft. Anytime throughout the year moms can join, however registration is required. This can be done either online or at a meeting, but there is a fee for the international corporation as well as the local chapter. Diana says that because they don’t want to turn moms away, scholarships are available if they
cannot afford the fee. “Along with connecting moms in the community, MOPS is also a Christian ministry. MOPS exists to encourage and equip moms in the name of Jesus Christ,” Diana says. Although MOPS has a Christian focus, it is open to all women regardless of their faith background. Some women may have never stepped foot in a church and that is perfectly fine, she says. “You just have to know that sometimes there’s a faith message to it,” Liz says. “We pray at the beginning, but we’re not expecting anyone to conform to a certain faith system.”
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» Changes in eating habits, such as suddenly skipping meals. » Difficulty sleeping or new nightmares. Dr. James » Declining Meyer grades, loss of interest in schoolwork or not wanting to go to school. » Changes in friends or avoidance of social situations. » Expressing feelings of helplessness or decreased self-esteem. » Self-destructive behaviors such as running away from home, harming themselves or talking about suicide If you know someone in serious distress or danger, don’t ignore the problem. Get help right away. Often, the child won’t ask for help. Bullying can make a child feel
helpless. Kids may want to handle it on their own to feel in control again. They may fear being seen as weak or a tattletale. Other reasons they don’t ask for help include: » Fear of backlash from the kid who bullied them. » Kids may not want adults to know what is being said about them, whether true or false. They may also fear adults will judge them or punish them for being weak. » Kids who are bullied may already feel socially isolated. They may feel like no one cares or could understand. » Kids may fear being rejected by their peers. Friends can help protect kids from bullying, and kids can fear losing this support. How should a parent respond to their child’s bullying? » Get the facts from everyone involved to determine if it’s bullying.
» Listen without blaming. » Support your child and other kids involved. They’re not alone; many kids will experience bullying. » Telling an adult who can help is the right thing to do to stop the bullying and get help for all involved. » Work with the school, starting with the teacher or supervising adult and including the school counselor and principle if needed. Schools have policies in place to deal with bullying behavior. » If more severe symptoms exist and your child is having anxiety and/or depression, talk with your child’s health care provider. Counseling, and sometimes medication, may need to be considered. Dr. James Meyer is an adolescent medicine specialist at Marshfield Clinic. He sees patients in Marshfield and Stevens Point.
The new trend of exclusive breast pumping By Leah Meidl, RN For YOU Magazine
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are not together breastfeeding, the baby is not receiving wonderful immunities to anything they are both being exposed to. Instead the baby is being exposed to germs from staff, bottles, etc. Moms miss out on bonding with baby during breastfeeding sessions. The breast milk may lose some of its wonderful benefits in the storage process, especially the immune system components. And finally, moms have to spend a lot more time feeding the baby. They have to pump, feed the baby and then clean the bottle and the pump parts instead of just, feeding the baby. 2. What if they have problems See BREAST MILK, Page 61
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making enough milk? This is a common problem that is seen with exclusive breast pumping. The reason, a breast pump is not like a baby. Breasts were designed for a baby to feed from, a pump attempts to mimic this, but no matter how much the pump costs, it is not the same as a feeding session with the baby. This results in milk being left in the breast and the possibility of insufficient milk production. 3. How can they increase the amount that they can pump? The answer to this question is simple; encourage manual expression of breast milk. There are a number of ways to do this, and it can easily be done in addition to mechanical pumping. Hand expression, combined with mechanical pumping can drastically increase the amount of milk ex-
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Taking the mystery out of credit scores By Claudine Konrardy For YOU Magazine
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credit report includes information on where you live, how you pay your bills and whether you've been sued or have filed for bankruptcy. Think of it as a record of whether you have kept your promises. Your credit report boils all of that information down to a threedigit number: your credit score. Credit scores are important because they can affect your ability to qualify for a low-cost loan or insurance policy, rent an apartment, buy a new phone, get an instant department credit card or find a job. Credit scores are designed to predict risk. Increased risk implies a risk premium has to be added to the price at which money is borrowed, or insurance premiums are charged. Although there are several scoring methods, most lenders use the FICO method from Fair Isaac Corp. Each of the three major credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax and TransUnion) worked with Fair Isaac to come up with the scoring method. One version of the FICO credit
rating scale is located at http://www.buzzle.com/articles/ credit-score-ratingscale.html. Although there may be slight variaClaudine nces, credit scores Konrardy generally range from a less than desirable score of 300, to a perfect score of 850. Although the exact formula for calculating the score is proprietary, here's an approximate breakdown of how it is determined: » 35 percent is based on your payment history » 30 percent is based on outstanding debt » 15 percent is based on the length of time you've had credit » 10 percent is based on new credit » 10 percent is based on the types of credit you currently have As of Aug. 1, 2014, the average credit score in Wisconsin is 639, the same as the average for the United States overall. If your credit score doesn't quite stack up, here are some suggestions
on how to improve it: » Review your credit reports for accuracy. How do you obtain a credit report? The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires each of the three major credit bureaus to provide a free copy of your credit report, at your request, once every 12 months, as well as under special circumstances, such as being denied credit or employment based on your credit report, or if you believe you may be a fraud victim. To order, visit www.AnnualCreditReport.com or call 877-322-8228. The Federal Trade Commission states this is the only website authorized to fill orders for the free annual credit report. Other websites that claim to offer “free credit reports” are not part of the legally mandated free annual credit report program. To obtain your free credit report, you need to provide your name, address, Social Security number and date of birth. If you moved in the last two years, you may have to provide your previous address. What if you find errors — either inaccuracies or incomplete informa-
tion in the report? Under the FCRA, both the credit reporting company and the information provider (the person, company or organization that provides the information about you to a consumer reporting company) are responsible for correcting inaccurate or incomplete information in your report. To take full advantage of your rights, contact both the credit reporting company and the information provider. Your request must be in writing. » Pay your loans and other bills on time and for the required amount. » Don't ignore overdue bills — contact your creditor if you have a problem repaying the debt. » Try to minimize how much you owe in relation to your credit limit. » Stay away from new debt. Improving your score significantly is likely to take some time, but it can be done. The sooner you get started the sooner you'll have a good credit score that works for you instead of against you. Claudine Konrardy is a vice-president at Pioneer Bank.
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that my greatest inspiration comes from nature, especially water,” says artist Karen Clark. “Lake Superior is my centering place, where I go to relax and refresh. Two years ago I made the complete circle tour around the lake.” Clark, an artist who uses glass and glass bottles to create dishes, trays, wall hangings and garden decorations, will be an artist in the PEO Boutique. The PEO Boutique is an art and craft show held Saturday,
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Nov. 22, at the Belvedere Supper Club, M329 Highway 97, Marshfield. It raises money for local PEO clubs, which sponsor student scholarships. “I am excited to be a part of the PEO Boutique as a first year artist,” she says. “I enjoy talking about art with the many visitors
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and welcome an opportunity to help young women achieve their educational dreams.” Many of Clark’s glass creations are hand engraved, and she offers custom designs. In addition, Clark will offer photographic prints and note cards. As a teaching artist, Clark has been sharing her knowledge with others the past 33 years. “I currently teach adult night classes through a 21st Century grant at Augusta High School,” says Clark. “I have a studio at my home, which I hope to expand next year to allow me to teach classes in glass fusing and ceramics.”
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‘Nerdy Girls’ author strives for excellence in sequel By Breanna Speth For YOU Magazine
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fictional Elizabeth Howe excels in her third year of law school and prepares to take the bar exam, practicing attorney and author Lisa Boero avoids the proverbial sophomore slump in her second novel, “Bombers and Nerdy Girls Do Brunch.� The “Nerdy Girls� series features protagonist Howe, a Marshfield native and law student who works at a prestigious law firm in St. Louis. Like the author who created her, Howe is intelligent, witty, and suffers a rare brain disorder known commonly as “face-blindness� and medically as prosopagnosia. Explaining the rare disorder, which affects about 2 percent of the population, is complicated. “It’s kind of like when you’re looking for your car in a crowded parking lot,� describes Boero,
with the car being an analogy for a face. “Even with all of the white cars, there’s something about your car that lets you know it’s Lisa Boero your car. With face blindness, you never have that ‘aha!’ moment.� Boero’s face blindness emerged after undergoing surgery for a brain tumor at age 12. Because she cannot recognize a person by face, she uses other clues such as a person’s gestures, clothing or even smell to determine identity. While Boero, also a full-time attorney at Security Health Plan, channels her disability into her captivating sequel, the fictional Howe is challenged to harness her prosopagnosia-honed detective skills to solve yet another mystery. In the first novel, it was a murder in the stairwell. This time
around, Howe investigates a parking garage bombing. “This book is based very loosely on some actual events in St. Louis,� says Boero. Dirty politics, a slush campaign, crooked politicians and an actual bomb plot all combined for a sinister mystery. Though the bulk of the action is based in Howe’s current city of St. Louis, the protagonist does visit family in her hometown of Marshfield with boyfriend and homicide detective, James Paperelli. “I enjoyed bringing out the character of James a little more in this book,� says Boero. “The scenes that I really wanted to write were when James comes to Marshfield. Again in this book, Marshfield plays a role in the plot and in the mindset of the characters.� While in Marshfield, Paperelli and Howe have lunch at the Blue Heron Brew Pub, explore Mills Fleet Farm, peruse antiques at
the Railroad Antique Mall and even wait for a train while traveling north on Central Avenue, among other things that local readers will appreciate. With her first novel, “Murderers and Nerdy Girls Work Late,� being named a quarterfinalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest, the bar (pun intended) was set high for the sequel. With her author mother assisting as editor, Boero strived to find the perfect balance of mystery and character relationships. “The feedback on the first one has been great, but if you don’t do a good job with the second, readers won’t come back for the third,� explains Boero. “So I said that I’d do whatever it takes to make this one as good as possible. At the end of the day, I live with these characters and I want others to love them.�
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Tammy Kobishop of Plover, Patti Tank of Wisconsin Rapids, Tracey Neukirchen of Arpin, Kathy Pyburn of Wisconsin Rapids and Ashley Seidel of Rudolph enjoy the Boogie and the Yo Yo’z concert. Jen McDonald of Nekoosa (top left), Korbyn Merk of Wisconsin Rapids (top right), Jenni Yanta of Wisconsin Rapids (bottom left) and Andrea Brown of Nekoosa, at the 2014 Grand Rapids Firemen’s Celebration.
Ramona Mathews of Wisconsin Rapids, Tina Kohlbeck of Stevens Point, Kris Grueneberg of Wisconsin Rapids, Rita Weiler of Wisconsin Rapids, Lisa Knapp of Wisconsin Rapids, and Brenda Rolfe of Madison at the Boogie and the Yo Yo’s concert. Photos by Penny Pelot for YOU Magazine
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Exhibits & Museums Governor Upham Mansion (212 W. Third St., Marshfield; 715-387-3322, www.uphammansion.com) Restored home of former Wisconsin governor William Henry Upham, this house represents mid-Victorian architecture at its finest. Upham Mansion is open for public tours from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday. » Featured exhibit in September and October is clocks -- “Time on our hands,” and the featured exhibit in November and December is reindeer and elves -“Santa’s helpers.” LuCille Tack Center Gallery (300 School St., Spencer; 715-659-4499, www.lucilletackcenter.com) » Bill Snedic of Willard and Mary Ann Snedic Wunderlin of Minneapolis: Bill creates cradles, birdhouses, creches, custom-made wood furnishings and more. Mary Ann’s framed realistic designs with perspective and details are made from veneered weathered wood. Runs Oct. 3 to Oct. 31. Opening reception 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 3. » Peggy Hall of Blaine, Minn.: Runs Nov. 3 to Nov. 28. Hall is an award-winning artist working in mixed media, including realism, collage, acrylics and watercolor. Exhibits may be viewed during opening receptions, at the time of a performance and by appointment. New Visions Gallery (Marshfield Clinic lobby, 1000 N. Oak Ave., Marshfield; 715-387-5562, www.newvisionsgallery.org) » “Journeys in Transparency-Watercolors by Marie App & Stained Glass by Josephine A. Geiger”: Runs Sept. 8 to Oct. 24. App uses watercolor as a means of exploring nature’s beauty. Geiger’s artwork emphasizes the underlying architecture of a scene. Opening reception 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 4. » “Responses to the Grid,” an invitational exhibition guest curated by Matthew Leifheit: Runs Nov. 3 to Dec. 26. Leifheit, a Marshfield native, is an independent
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Funkadesi at LuCille Tack Center CONTRIBUTED photographer, writer and curator based in New York City. Marshfield area artists will be invited to respond in their respective media to the concept of “the grid.” Opening reception 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 2, featuring a curator talk. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. The Highground Learning Center (W7031 Ridge Road, Neillsville; 715-748-4224, www.thehighground.org) » “Highground History: Fragments, Dove, Gold Star, Nurse, WWI, WWII, Native American, Timber Frame, Highground Walk and Trails” is on display during the month of September. » “Highground History: Legacy Stones, Persian Gulf Tribute, Car Show/Chili Cook-off/Fall Fest and Jim Harris’ Memorabilia From Laos” is on display during the month of October. » Jim Harris’ ‘Memorabilia from Laos” is on display during the month of November. Learning Center hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Columbia Park band shell (201 W. Arnold St., Marshfield.) » An Evening of Music with Katie Cole: 1 p.m. Sept. 1. Free. Go to http://www.voxconcertseries.com/ for more information. LuCille Tack Center for the Arts (300 School St., Spencer; 715-659-4499, www.lucilletackcenter.com) » Night Fever – A Tribute to The Bee Gees: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4. Reserved seating $28. » Afternoon Classics by Autumn Winds: 2 p.m. Oct. 12. General seating $19 adults, $5 youth. » Funkadesi: 7 p.m. Nov. 20. Reserved seating $12 adults, $5 youth. UW-Marshfield/Wood County Helen Connor Laird Theater (2000 W. Fifth St., Marshfield; 715-389-6534)
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Night Fever will perform at the Lucille Tack Center in Spencer. CONTRIBUTED » Symphonic Band concert: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Tickets: $7. » Symphonic Orchestra concert: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10. Tickets: $10. » Symphonic Band (Veterans Day) concert: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11. Tickets: $7. Wildwood Station Pavilion (608 W. 17th St., Marshfield) » An Evening of Music with Peter Mulvey and guest Ken Yates: 7 p.m. Sept. 18. Go to http:// www.voxconcertseries.com/ for ticket information.
THINGS TO DO: MARSHFIELD AND SURROUNDING AREA Âť An Evening of Music with Keri Noble: 7 p.m. Sept. 26. Go to http://www.voxconcertseries.com/ for ticket information.
On Stage Chestnut Avenue Center for the Arts (208 S. Chestnut Ave., Marshfield; 715-389-8999, chestnutarts.org) Âť “I do! I do!â€?: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 and 3 p.m. Oct. 26. Tickets: TBA. LuCille Tack Center for the Arts (300 School St., Spencer; 715-659-4499, www.lucilletackcenter.com) Âť Rodgers and Hammerstein’s State Fair: 7: 30 p.m. Nov. 7 and 8, and 2 p.m. Nov. 9. General seating tickets $10 adults, $5 youth. UW-Marshfield/Wood County (2000 W. Fifth St., Marshfield; 715-389-6534) Âť Fall Theater Production by Campus Community Players: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6, 7 and 8, and 2 p.m. Nov. 9. Tickets: $12.
Miscellaneous Aug. 30: Race Night, Marshfield Motor Speedway Aug. 31: Rock Dam Poultry Shoot, Rock Dam Rod and Gun Club, Willard Sept. 1: WTPA Truck and Tractor Pull, Marshfield Fairgrounds Park Sept. 1: Auto Action Demolition Derby, Marshfield Fairgrounds Park Sept. 5-6: Annual Wisconsin Fur Trappers State Rendezvous, Marshfield Fairgrounds Park Sept. 6: Race Night, Marshfield Motor Speedway Sept. 6: LUDO Games, Columbus Catholic High School, Marshfield
Sept. 6: Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Wildwood Park, Marshfield Sept. 5-7: Granton Fall Festival, downtown Granton Sept. 6: McMillan Fall Festival, town of McMillan Town Hall grounds Sept. 12: Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Medford City Park Sept. 12-13: Annual Fall Shootout, Marshfield Motor Speedway Sept. 13: Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Colby Lions Shelter Sept. 13: American Heart Association Heart Walk, Wildwood Park, Marshfield Sept. 13-14: Maple Fall Fest, Wildwood Park, Marshfield Sept. 13: Blue Heron Brew Pub Oktoberfest, Marshfield Sept. 14: Marshfield Cranberry Century Bicycle Tours, Wildwood Park, Marshfield Sept. 20: Udder Mudder, Memory Lane Farms, Marshfield Sept. 23: Diversity Day, The Highground, Neillsville Sept. 26-28: Warrens Cranberry Festival, Warrens Sept. 27: Eve of Destruction, Marshfield Motor Speedway Oct. 4: Kiwanis Enormous Equipment Playground, Marshfield Fairgrounds Park Oct. 4: Fall Festival, The Highground, Neillsville Oct. 4: Thorp Pumpkin Festival, downtown Thorp Oct. 4-5: Model train show, Oak Avenue Community Center, Marshfield Oct. 11: Zoo Crew trick-or-treating for toddlers to age 12 at Wildwood Zoo, Marshfield Oct. 11: Breast Cancer Awareness Ride/Run, The Sports Den, Marshfield
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EXHIBITS AND MUSEUMS Central Wisconsin Cultural Center, 240 Johnson St., Wisconsin Rapids; 715-421-4598; cwcc@wctc.net or www.culturalcenterarts.com. Hours at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Fridays; 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays; and 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays. » ART on TAPART & Artisan Brews, Sept. 5 » BrEaST of Show: Cancer Awareness, Oct. 3. Alexander House Center for Art and History, 1131 Wisconsin River Drive, Port Edwards; 715-88-3442; clark@wctc.net; www.alexanderhouseonline.org. » Brush and Palette Club, featuring Central Wisconsin artists who work in various mediums. Through Oct. 7. » Watercolors by Tom Wright of Nekoosa with Glass Sculpture and Jewelry by Sara Rezin of Appleton. Oct. 10 to Nov. 18. » Wisconsin River Woodcarvers. Nov. 21 to Jan. 6.
MUSIC » Fortunate Sons, a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute. Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids, 1801 16th St. S. Crimestoppers benefit concert. » Prudence Johnson, 7 p.m. Sept. 18, McMillan Memorial Library, Fine Arts Center, 490 E. Grand Ave., Wisconsin Rapids. Free. 715-422-5136; www.mcmillanlibrary.org. » Suzuki piano and violin recital. 6 p.m. Oct. 3, Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids, 1801 16th St. S. Free. » Lincoln High School and East Junior High choral concert. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13. Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids, 1801 16th St. S., Wisconsin Rapids.; www.wrps.org/pac. Cost: $3 for adults and $2 for students. Tickets on sale at the door the day of the concert. » Davina and the Vagabonds. 7 p.m. Oct. 16, McMillan Memorial Library, Fine Arts Center, 490 E. Grand Ave., Wisconsin Rapids. Free. 715-422-5136; www.mcmillanlibrary.org. » ABBA Mania, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 2, Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids, 1801 16th St. S., Arts Council. Tickets $28.05 to $33. www.savorthearts.com. 1040 Eighth St. S. 715-424-2787. » The Barn Birds. 7 p.m. Nov. 13, McMillan Memorial Library, Fine Arts Center, 490 E. Grand Ave., Wisconsin Rapids. Free. 715-422-5136; www.mcmillanlibrary.org . » Art Stevenson and High Water. 7 p.m. Dec. 4, McMillan Memorial Library, Fine Arts Center, 490 E. Grand Ave., Wisconsin Rapids. Free. 715-422-5136; www.mcmillanlibrary.org. » Lincoln High School and East Junior High School orchestra concert. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13. Tickets $3 for adults and $2 for students. 1801 16th St. S., Wisconsin Rapids.; www.wrps.org/pac. Tickets on sale at the door the day of the concert. » Carpenters Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18, Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids, 1801 16th St. S. Arts Council. Dec. 18. Tickets $21.25 to $25. 715-424-2787. www.savorthearts.com. 1040 Eighth St. S., Suite 101.
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Jazz singer Prudence Johnson will perform Sept. 18 at McMillan Memorial Library. The concert is free. PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.PRUDENCEJOHNSON.COM.
MISCELLANEOUS » Miss Wisconsin Rapids Area scholarship pageant. 7 p.m. Oct. 24 (dress rehearsal), $12 donation goes to scholarship fund; 7 p.m. Oct. 25, pageant, tickets $17. Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids, 1801 16th St. S. Tickets go on sale at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Lincoln High School commons/cafeteria area, 1801 16th St. S. Other ticket outlets will be announced. » “Downton Abbey” themed dinner. 5:30 p.m. Sept. 18, presented by Wisconsin Rapids Communit Theatre, Gilbert and Jaylee Mead Auditorium, Centralia Center, 220 Third Ave. S. Tickets cost $50 for one-night-only performance and dinner.
THEATER AND DANCE » Lincoln High School Student Showcase, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18, 2 p.m. Oct. 19, Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids, 1801 16th St. S. Tickets, $5, available at www.showtix4u.com or at the door. The performance will include two, student-written shows, and a show that will be entered in the Wisconsin Theatre One-Act competition. » “Leading Ladies,” a comedy, presented by the Wisconsin Rapids Community Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11, and Oct. 16 to 18; 2 p.m. Oct. 19. Gilbert and Jaylee Mead Auditorium, Centralia Center, 220 Third Ave. S. Tickets are $15, reserved seating; season tickets $48. » “A Christmas Carol,” presented by the Wisconsin Rapids Community Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and 13 and 18 to 20; and 2 p.m. Dec. 21. Gilbert and Jaylee Mead Auditorium, Centralia Center.
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5 Simple Steps to Get Started: 1. Stop in and take a store tour. 2. Select 2 styles that fit your lifestyle and comfort level. 3. Select 2 fabrics that show your preferred look and color. 4. Determine a comfortable budget. 5. Schedule an In-Home Appointment.
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“Make your living space a place where you can be inspired, make it a personalized reflection of your lifestyle.” * American Made! * Amish UpholsteryBedroom-DiningOccasional Tables * La-Z-Boy Comfort Gallery
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